Another economic development alliance has been formed in Mississippi.
On Wednesday, the Greater Grenada Foundation for Economic Development, Grenada County, Montgomery County, and the Montgomery County Economic Development District announced a new three-year regional partnership aimed at fostering growth in the area.
According to a press release, the partnership is structured as a temporary collaborative effort, allowing both counties to align long-term planning, evaluate outcomes, and adjust strategies as regional needs evolve. The groups have expressed a shared recognition that workforce availability, housing supply, and site readiness increasingly require regional coordination to remain competitive in the modern economic environment.
“This partnership represents a forward-looking approach to economic development,” Greater Grenada Partnership President and CEO Matthew Harrison said. “Grenada County and Montgomery County share workforce, infrastructure, and opportunity. By working together over the next three years, we can better align housing development, industrial recruitment, and long-term planning in a way that benefits both communities.”
The collaboration, per officials, will focus on coordinated strategies for workforce housing, industrial site development, infrastructure planning, and business recruitment efforts that leverage the strengths of each county.
“Montgomery County is excited to partner with the GGFED and Grenada County through this three-year initiative,” Montgomery County Economic Development District Chairman Mike Sullivan said. “This collaboration opens the door for meaningful opportunities in housing, industry, and job creation that will benefit our citizens.”
County leadership from both boards of supervisors emphasized the practical benefits of cooperation.
Officials further noted that the partnership does not alter governance structures but instead establishes a framework for collaboration, coordination, and shared planning where interests align. Over the course of the three-year partnership, the organizations plan to work together to identify opportunities, share data, and coordinate efforts that enhance regional competitiveness.
Wednesday’s announcement follows one reached by officials in Carroll County joining the Greenwood-Leflore Economic Development Foundation, along with Lafayette, Tate, Panola, and Yalobusha counties establishing the Northwest Regional Alliance.
Mississippi’s economic development jockeying among certain regions is largely a result of the Golden Triangle Development LINK dominating the project-securing scene. Over the past six years, Mississippi has secured nearly $70 billion in commitments from a diverse range of companies.